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Our blogs are on topics that make us think about how an accessible world might be different, or how an inaccessible world impacts on our lives. Have a read and let us know your thoughts.
Our Latest Blog Posts
Digital Accessibility in NZ and US
Last year at the m-Enabling conference in the US, I came away thinking that digital accessibility in the US was so much further ahead fr…
Digitally Accessible Tourism
As services move more and more to digital, it is vital to consider digital accessibility from the start in any industry, including the t…
Digital access for Chinese New Zealanders
For many Chinese immigrants, Mandarin or Cantonese are their first and often only languages. And while we've come a long way in bridging…
10 Digital Accessibility Tips for schools
As children across the motu head back for another school year, here are ten top tips to help schools improve their digital inclusion for…
Business Case for Digital Accessibility Workshop
The recent Business Case for Digital Accessibility workshop attracted some amazing speakers, had a fabulous audience and resulted in som…
ADHD Awareness Month
October is ADHD Awareness Month and it’s a topic close to my heart as I received a diagnosis earlier this year. Yes, in hindsight I shou…
Return of Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Face-to-Face Interactions
In a world increasingly dominated by virtual communication, the return of "Kanohi ki te Kanohi" – or "face to face" interactions – is a …
Accessibility Overlays: Making it better or hiding the underlying issues
To me the simplest definition of web accessibility is that EVERYONE should have the same opportunity to access information and services …
Assistive Technology
Assistive Technology plays a huge part in supporting disabled people’s presence, participation, and achievement in many different ways. …
Collaboration is the key
All of these accessibility service providers have similar values, provide complementary services and are also aiming to help create a mo…
Five Top Things to Consider for Your Accessibility Statement
An accessibility statement is one of the most important pages on your website. It outlines how your company or agency is committed to ma…
Ten tips for better accessibility
To help make your website accessible for as many people as possible, it is important to design, code and test the website properly. The …
Alternative Text – What Is It, How Can It Be Done Better and…
There is a saying made famous by Henrik Ibsen…that “a picture is worth a thousand words” and it is widely accepted as meaning that compl…
Helen Keller’s visit to NZ: A childhood memory
Helen Keller, was born 27 June 1880 and died 1st June 1968. She was the author of twelve books, a disability rights advocate, political …
Spoon theory: Employing diverse workers
During a chat with a dear and valued client the other day I realised that I am extremely fortunate to work in this industry and work wit…
Are you Disabled?
Lately I’ve been wondering about whether I am disabled and wondering how anyone knows if anyone else is disabled.
Making te reo Māori accessible
One of the most amazing things about Aotearoa is the variety and richness of culture we have here. You can see our biculturalism becomin…
Clearing Our Way Guide
The purpose of this resource is to encourage people involved in design to think before they proceed with plans because it is far more co…
Accessibility in Aotearoa
While anecdotally we know that web accessibility in New Zealand can be poor, there has been no local data to quantify how big the proble…
Today is Fibromyalgia Awareness Day – Britta’s Story
Today is Fibromyalgia Awareness Day and our very own Britta Offergeld has kindly agreed to share her story with this painful condition. …
The Problem with Hands
Considering the ‘problem’ with hands seems like a great way to explore the difference between permanent, temporary and situational acces…